What does Silcoon evolve into?

Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.

At what level does Silcoon evolve?

Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Silcoon?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Silcoon works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cascoon . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Silcoon?

Silcoon is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Silcoon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

15Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Silcoon's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 2 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP50

Attack35

Defense55

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def25

Speed15

Total205

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight10.0 kg

Base XP72

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Having wrapped silk around the branches of a tree, it quiescently awaits evolution.

Silcoon Weakness

Type-wise, Silcoon takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Silcoon's physical bulk (base 55 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Silcoon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Silcoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Wing Attack 2x 94-111%KO Aerial Ace 2x 94-111%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire PunchLv. 28 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Silcoon Fire Blast 2x 252-296%KO Flamethrower 2x 204-241%KO Fire Punch 2x 104-122%KO Ember 2x 94-111%KO View Magmar builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 16 Damage vs Silcoon Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Gust 2x 88-104%KO View Butterfree builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x 75-89% Air Cutter 2x 100-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-89% View Golbat builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 94-111%KO Chatter 2x 141-167%KO Pluck 2x 63-74% Aerial Ace 2x 63-74% View Chatot builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Wurmple can evolve into Silcoon and Cascoon. Silcoon sits before the split, so check the evolution methods below to pick your path. Defense has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 190 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms

#265Wurmple

#266SilcoonLevel 7 (Random)

#267BeautiflyLevel 10

#268CascoonLevel 7 (Random)

#269DustoxLevel 10

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Wurmple

Bug

Silcoon

Bug

Beautifly

BugFlying

Cascoon

Bug

Dustox

BugPoison

50+5

60+10

50+5

60+10

ATK

35-10

70+35

35-10

50+15

DEF

55+20

50-5

55+20

70+15

SP.ATK

25+5

100+75

25+5

50+25

SP.DEF

25-5

50+25

25-5

90+65

SPE

15-5

65+50

15-5

65+50

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

205D-Tier+10

385D-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Utility

Special

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Silcoon to get Wurmple eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Silcoon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Bug Bite for Silcoon, with Poison and Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 7

Harden

———30Normal

TM Moves

Silcoon can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Silcoon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Tutor

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Tutor

String Shot

——9540Bug

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

Rem

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Rem

Snore

D4010015Normal

Rem

String Shot

——9540Bug

Rem

Tackle

—3510035Normal

How to Get Silcoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver

decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Silcoon in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Silcoon in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The path to Silcoon starts with Wurmple at Lv. 2-36 via headbutt and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Wurmple
Pallet Town
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pallet Town
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pewter City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pewter City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Viridian City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Viridian City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Route 1
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 1
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - North
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - North
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - South
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - South
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 3
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 3
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City
20%Mid
Post-game
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City
20%Mid
Post-game
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24-36 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu, Sat)
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24-36 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu, Sat)
Route 12
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 12
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 13
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 13
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 14
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 14
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 15
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 15
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 18
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 18
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 21
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 21
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 22
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 22
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Train until Level 7
Step 2Silcoon ✓
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu)
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu)
or evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)

Silcoon Guide

Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 205 BST.
Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, For a casual playthrough, Silcoon works as a placeholder. Bug coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Cascoon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Silcoon is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Silcoon appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 40-50% View Chatot builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 9 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 33-40% View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Silcoon Gust 2x 50-60% View Pidgey builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Learns Ember at Level 10 View Cyndaquil builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 43-52% View Chatot builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 37-46% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Silcoon Ember 2x 65-78% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 43-52% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 9 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 26-33% View Hoothoot builds →

Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 Damage vs Silcoon Wing Attack 2x 77-91% View Golbat builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 39-48% View Chatot builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Silcoon Peck 2x 36-43% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 19 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Silcoon Fire Blast 2x 171-204%KO Flamethrower 2x 145-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x 59-70% Ember 2x 68-80% View Cyndaquil builds →
Numel FireGround	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock TombTM39 EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Silcoon Fire Blast 2x 182-214%KO Flamethrower 2x 150-177%KO Rock Tomb 2x 41-50% Ember 2x 71-86% View Numel builds →

Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Wing Attack 2x 95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x 95-113%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire PunchLv. 28 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Silcoon Fire Blast 2x 251-297%KO Flamethrower 2x 208-245%KO Fire Punch 2x 103-123%KO Ember 2x 95-113%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 32 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Sky Attack 2x 118-140%KO Fly 2x 77-92% Air Slash 2x 156-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x 51-61% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x 72-85% Air Cutter 2x 101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x 72-85% View Golbat builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 92-109%KO Chatter 2x 141-167%KO Pluck 2x 64-75% Aerial Ace 2x 64-75% View Chatot builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 39 Air CutterLv. 23 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 112-132%KO Air Slash 2x 92-109%KO Air Cutter 2x 75-88% Aerial Ace 2x 75-88% View Skarmory builds →
Scyther BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Wing Attack 2x 97-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x 97-115%KO View Scyther builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Fire PunchLv. 28 Damage vs Silcoon Fire Blast 2x 262-309%KO Flamethrower 2x 215-253%KO Lava Plume 2x 192-226%KO Fire Punch 2x 107-126%KO View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 32 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Sky Attack 2x 122-144%KO Fly 2x 79-94% Air Slash 2x 160-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x 55-65% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Silcoon Fly 2x 112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x 75-88% Air Cutter 2x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x 75-88% View Golbat builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Silcoon Earthquake 35-41% Ice Fang 30-36% View Gliscor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Silcoon Earthquake 32-37% Stone Edge 2x 189-223%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Silcoon Air Slash 2x 322-378%KO Flamethrower 2x 385-453%KO View Charizard builds →
Arcanine Fire	C
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves Extreme Speed Flare Blitz Crunch Thunder Fang Damage vs Silcoon Extreme Speed 52-61% Flare Blitz 2x 235-276%KO Crunch 52-61% Thunder Fang 42-50% View Arcanine builds →